Painkiller Cocktail

Let's celebrate summer with a classic tiki drink -- the Painkiller cocktail! Similar to the beloved piña colada, this tropical cocktail features sweet coconut, pineapple, orange juice and a healthy dose of dark rum for the perfect summer drink. Sipping on this fruity cocktail will make you think you're vacationing beachside.

Course Beverages

Cuisine Caribbean

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings drink

Calories 327kcal

Author Amanda McGrory-Dixon

Equipment

Cocktail shaker
Jigger or small measuring cup
Citrus juicer
Fun tiki glass

Ingredients

4 ounces pineapple juice
2 ounces dark rum see note
1 ounce freshly squeezed orange juice
1 ounce cream of coconut not to be confused with coconut cream, see note
Ice
Freshly grated nutmeg for garnish
Additional garnishes, such as pineapple leaves, cherries, orange slices, etc. optional

Instructions

Add the pineapple juice, rum, orange juice, cream of coconut and a handful of ice to a cocktail shaker.
Put on the top and shake vigorously for 15-30 seconds.
Fill a fun tiki glass with crushed ice. Strain the cocktail into the glass and garnish with freshly grated nutmeg. Add additional desired garnishes. Enjoy!

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Notes

For a 12-serving pitcher, stir together 6 cups pineapple juice, 3 cups dark rum, 1 ½ cups orange juice and 1 ½ cups cream of coconut directly in the pitcher and refrigerate for a few hours until you're ready to serve. Before pouring, I recommend giving it a stir because the cream of coconut will settle to the bottom of the pitcher, so you may want to keep a large wooden spoon next to the pitcher.
Cream of coconut and coconut cream are not the same and cannot be substituted in this drink. Find cream of coconut in the drink mixer aisle in a can or squeezable bottle.
I highly recommend freshly squeezed orange juice rather than bottled orange juice for best flavor.
Crushed ice is traditional for serving with tiki drinks. You can use crushed ice straight from your freezer, or if you're a Sonic ice lover, you can buy Sonic's famous crushed ice at your local restaurant.
Although I serve with crushed ice, I still use cubed ice for shaking.
Make sure you use two hands when shaking. We want a lot of force behind the shake to properly agitate our drink and dilute some of the ice.
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

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